Factors associated with treatment adherence of Brazilian patients undergoing hemodialysis

 

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Autores: Nakao, Renata Tamie, Gorayeb, Ricardo, da Costa, José Abrão Cardeal
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2016
Descrição:Objective: To evaluate patients’ adherence to hemodialysis (HD) and its relationship to psychosocial variables. Methods: Participated in the study 64 adult patients undergoing HD, assessed in regard to depression, anxiety, social support, disease and treatment knowledge, and adherence. Results: It was found association between sex and adherence to HD, to diet and to medication, as well as between schooling and overall adherence. There is association between disease knowledge and depression, with adherence to fluid restrictions. No association was found between adherence and anxiety. Conclusion: Identifying the determinants of treatment adherence is essential to devise efficacious strategies to improve patients’ quality of life.  
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Recursos:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Idioma:Inglés
Portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/23289
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/actualidades/article/view/23289
Palavra-chave:hemodialysis
depression
anxiety
social support
treatment adherence
Hemodiálisis
depresión
ansiedad
apoyo social
adherencia